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My grandmother and grandfather immigrated. to the US in 1905…

My grandmother and grandfather...

My grandmother and grandfather immigrated. to the US in 1905 and 1909-1910 where they lived in Dedham Mass. We are going to Latvia in 2 weeks and plan to visit and Cesis where each lived at some time. I have posted the info I had on Ancestry but no info.

Expert's Assistant: I did a little digging into my family history: we have a lot of dead eccentric Brits in our family tree. I hope you find some fascinating characters in yours. Is there anything else important you think the Genealogist should know?

My grandmothers maiden name was Simpson and she entered the US under the name of Emilia Bett. Me grandfather 's name Was Johan Bett but assumed the last name of Lerch in the US or before. Tukums was another area where they spent time.

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I have found a Johann Bett who came to the US from Austria on the ship "Napolitan Prince" arriving in New York on 30 Oct 1909. It says his age was 35 and that he lived in Krakau, Austria. Could this be the one? Do you have his date of birth?

So far I haven't found Emilia Simpson/Bett/Lerch on a passenger list, nor their children. Do you know exactly when she arrived? How about her birthday?

The 1920 census says the first 3 children (Otillia, Zelma, and Alfred) were born in Russia while Alice was born in Massachusetts about 1913. It says the whole family came in 1911, but I can't find them under either Bett or Lerch.

My grandmother and Selma Otilia and Johann arrived to Ellis Island on 10/20 /1909 . She and the infant Johann had to return to Latvia because she had an infectious eye disease. I THINK THEY RETURNED IN 1910. OTILIA AND SELMA STAYED ON ELLIS ISLAND BY THEMSELVES BECAUSE THEY HAD THE MEASLES.MY THEY WERE RELEASED FROM THE HOSPITAL TO MY GRANDFATH WHEN THEY WERE WELL.MY GM AND THE 3 CHILDREN. THEY ARRIVED ON ELLIS ISLAND ON ICT 20,1909 ON THE SHIP SS RUSSIA FROMLIBAU. I DO NOT KNOW HOW MY GM AND ALFRED RETURNED IN 1910. I KNOW THEY LIVED IN TUCUMS AND CESIS AND MAYBE RIGA.MY GM WAS LUTHERAN. BOTH HAD MANY RELATIVES IN LATVIA BUT MANY MAY HAVE BEEN KILLED IN THE REVOLUTION OF 1905 ETC. A FRIEND WHO WAS BORN IN LATVIA SAID MY GF WAS PROBABLY INVOLVED IN THE 1905 UPRISINGS. I HAVE CANCELLED MY ANCESTRY SUB AS I DIDNT LEARN ANY MORE THAN I ALREADY KNEW.

I found your grandfather's naturalization intent papers stating that he was born 24 Dec 1873 (or perhaps it is 1875) and Emily was b 27 Aug 1875 both in Riga. They were married in January 1897 in Riga. There are no records available for any of this other than what he stated in the naturalization papers.

The most complete repository for church records from all over the world is at www.familysearch.org. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints microfilmed church records from all congregations that would allow it. However, none of those from Latvia have been transposed and put online yet. You can order copies of the microfilms sent to your local LDS Family History Center but there is not enough time to have them sent before your trip. It usually takes 2-3 weeks plus however long it takes you to read them. The church books are usually in German up to about 1890 and then in Russian. There are volunteers at the Family History Center to help you learn to use the microfilm reader and often someone will speak German and be able to help you with the translation. Russian is another matter. Here is a list of the church records that they have microfilm for:

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